Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8570, John Gilmore, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Gilmore, John
S 8570
boarded
CONTENTS

Virginia 25.341. John Gilmore
of Rockbridge in the State of Va who was a 1st in the Company commanded by Captain Hall of the Regt commanded by Col Morgan in the _____ line for _____
No 23.33
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 25 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of May and sent to _____ 1834 J. M. D. Reul, clk Lexington, Va
Arrears to the 4th of Nov '34 - 70.00 Semi-ant. allowance entitling / Sept 11.66 2/3 $ 81.66 2/3
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. V. Spayn Clerk Book 62 Vol. 15-

State of Virginia
Rockbridge County ss
On this third day of September in the year 1832. In open Court personally appeared John Gilmore a resident of said County, who being duly sworn according to Law on his Oath made the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he believes he is now upwards of 72 years of age, that he has no record of his age, but from the information of his mother (now dead) he believes he was born in said County of Rockbridge (but at that time Augusta County) on the 9 th of March 1760 and has always resided there. That he was drafted into the service in the Virginia Militia in the month of October 1780 & Marched under the command of Captain James Gilmore, Lieut. John Carethers, & Ensign John McCorkle, from said County of Rockbridge, to Hillsborough in North Carolina, at which place the Company was reviewed reviewed by General Gates, & ordered to join General Smallwood, at a place then called New Providence, having done so they were transferred to the Army under the command of General Morgan. fought in the Battle of the Cowpens under Morgan, & was one of the guard who conducted the prisoners from thence to Salisbury, being dismissed then, he arrived at home in said County of Rockbridge on the 8 th day of February 1781. having been absent on duty & in going & returning, four months lacking one day.
That afterwards he served a second tour of duty. he was drafted about the first of June 1781, & marched from said County of Rockbridge under the command of Captain James Hall and Lieutenant Robert McKee, to the neighbourhood of Deep Run Church, & placed under the command of General Muhlenburg & afterwards, transferred to the command of Genl. Campbell, was in a Skirmish at a place called Hot Water . and also in another Skirmish at James Town. was dismissed at Bottoms bridge. below Richmond, & thence returned home in August, having been absent on duty & in going and returning about two months & twelve days. This applicant further states that his whole time of service (including the time of going & returning home) was

more than six months. That he believes he never received a written discharge, although he is certain he served the whole time for which he was drafted. That all the Company Officers under whom he served he believes are now dead, & that he knows of no person now living who was in the service with him, except William Miller who was with him in the tour to North Carolina, and John Wiley, who was with him in the tour of duty below Richmond. He refers to James McDowell & William Moore Esq rs of this County for his Character as a man of Veracity, & that they believe him to have been a Revolutionary Soldier —
This applicant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State. — Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above written
John Gilmore
We James McDowell & William Moore of said County of Rockbridge, residing in said County, do certify, that we are well acquainted with John Gilmore, the applicant who has sworn to and subscribed the above statement, that we believe him to be 72 years of age, that he is much respected & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Revolutionary Soldier. That no doubts whatever have existed upon that subject, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written
James McDowell
Wm Moore
Rockbridge County to wit:
This day William Miller appeared in open court, & being duly sworn, saith that he is well acquainted with John Gilmore, the applicant herein named. That he knows that he was in the service in North Carolina, & in Virginia as stated in his declaration, having himself served the same tours. That he knows him to be a man of respect & believed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier & that no doubts exist upon that subject. — Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written
William Miller

No 22021 John Gilmore Jr
Return for 1780 p-7~ $23 \frac{33}{100}
Samuel M c D. Read flk Lexington Rockbridge County Va Jyn

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
all applicants for pensions 13. May 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Gilmore. Rockbridge Co Va
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Draft 1780 Oct 4 18 Priv Capt Gilmore Genl Mays Orwens Pa. Md. 72 yrs Land Warrants   Dr. 1781 2 12 " " " Hall " Muhlenberg Hotwater Va Augusta   Amsterdam No Va   Served more than 6 months in going & coming  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
The applicant must shew the time he was in service, & not include the portion "going & returning".

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, for the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. [d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. [e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. [g] The opinion of the Court is always required. [h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. [i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration. } 3. 5. 7
Dyer Castor En. Clerk.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MS aw
March 17, 1926
Mrs. F. M. Moore Brownstown Indiana
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 9570, it appears that JOHN GILMORE was born March 9, 1760, in Augusta (later called Rockbridge) County, Virginia.
While a resident of said county, he enlisted October 8, 1780, and served about four months in Captain James Gilmore's Virginia Company and was in the battle of Cowpens. He enlisted June 1, 1781, served about three months under Captain James Hall, Colonels William McKee and Willis and was in the battles of Hotwater and Jamestown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, at which time he was living in Rockbridge County, Virginia.
There is no data on file relative to his family.
The above mentioned is the only John Gilmore of Rockbridge County, Virginia, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

Revtran
8570
INVALID.
File No. 8570
John Gilmore
Pre Civil War
Act: June 14 32
Index: Vol. Ser, Page 141
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1921, Jan. 3 Hist. to Mrs. A. E. Whitaker — En.
1924, Dec 18 — Hist. to Mrs. Alfred A. Watkins. See let. in cl., S. 30432, James Gilmore.
1926 Mar. 17 Hist. to Mrs. F. M. Moore MCA

Hon. Garrett S.F 6879 N.C. and S.C.
Hon. Garrett S 6879 N.C.

Camp Turkey Hill April 2 d 10 th 17
William Gennett is Discharged the Publick Service having serv d five months and five days in Capt. Brown Company of Militia in Col. Locks Regiment Testify d by us
John Brownfield, Cap John Deasley

State of Virginia } Rockledge County. } ss.
In this 8 th day of May 1834 per- sonally appeared before me the John Reff, a justice of the peace in and for the County of said John Gilmore of said County, an appli- cant for said a Pension under the late Act, and who made a Declaration on the 3 rd day of September 1832, and herewith trans- mitted, who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and saith - That from old age and very great deficiency of memory, he was unable, he was unable in his Declaration above mentioned, to state the particulars of his service, or the length of his service with certainty. His papers being returned for cor- rection, he has since been more particular in satisfying himself as to the amount of his service. He is now able to state the length of service more precisely. Having obtained the certificate of William Miller of said County herewith transmitted, in whose honesty and probity this affiant has great confidence, and upon whose memory, which is pe- culiarly good, he relies more than upon his own, said W m Miller is now a Pensioner of the United States, and whose Declaration is now in the Pension Office, at Washington. Upon reading the affidavit of this affiant, is satisfied that he did himself injustice in his previous Declaration, and that he is now satisfied that he was in actual service for Seven months during the Revolution. The time gone consumed in going and returning is exclusive of this term of Seven Months, as he believes. But so as to be through abundant cau:

tion, he is willing if the Committee comes of Pen- sions, thinks that he is not entitled by reason of any doubt, to Seven months , to claim only for Six months , which amount of time he is confident he was engaged in actual ser- vice during the War of the Revolution, and for this amount he claims a Pension.
The following question being referred to as man- dated by S.O. 7. he will proceed to answer.
Then.
Ques. 3 d Where and were you living when called into service - where have you lived since the Revo- lutionary War - and where do you now live?
Answer - He was living in said County of Rockbridge (then Augusta) when called into service - and has continued to live in said County since then to the present time - in which County he now resides -
Ques. 5 th State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the Troops where you served Such continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect. and the general circum- stances of your service!
Answer - In his first tour he served under Colo. Howard, from Maryland, as this blunder officer, In his second tour William McKey of said County of Rockbridge, was his Colo: or Major (not certain which. He only recollects Captain Kirkwood of Mary- land Troops and Capt Andrew Wallace of the Virginia Troops. are the only regular officers he recollects (except those mentioned in his Decla- ration) during his Carolina Tour - The Mary- land Regiment under Colo. Howard, (a part of it at least) is the only continental Regiment he recollects. The militia from Fauquier, Rockbridge & Augusta, formed a large militia Regiment

from Virginia, under the command of General Morgan. The circumstances of his service in this town, are mentioned as particularly, as his memory will permit, in his Declaration already made.
In his second mentioned tour in his Declaration, he was under the command of Col. Willis. The regular officers he cannot recollect except such as he has mentioned in his Declaration. He recollects the continental Troops under the command of General Wayne.
The Potomac - Rock Ridge - Augusta & Rockingham - sections were there. The general circumstances of his service in this town are stated as particularly as he is able to do - in his Declaration of service.
It gives the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief as to your service as a soldier of the Revolution.
Amend. He has referred to several in his Declaration. But he again refers to Andrew B. Davidson & Presbyterian Clergyman &c.
Having stated every thing as particularly as he thinks is necessary, he submits his claim to the consideration of the Commission of Pensions -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above mentioned -
John Gilmore.
Rockbridge County tour
S. John Ruff, one of the Section of the peace in & for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing amended declaration of

John Gilmon was sworn to before and acknow- ledged before me this day and date hereafter written
I do also certify that I have been personally acquainted with the s d Gilmon for more than thirty years, & I am persuaded there is no man of his day stands higher as a man of the most scrupulous regard to truth and honesty .
I do also certify that so long as I can remember which is more than forty years, the said John Gilmon was always respected & believed in the neighbourhood to have been in the revolutionary war — Given under my hand this 6 th day of May 1834
John Ruff
I Andrew B. Davidson a Presbyterian Clergyman residing in said County of Rockledge as hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Gilmore above named, of the said County of Rockledge — that I believe him to be 73 or 4 years of age — that he is respected and beloved in his neighbourhood to have been a Revolutionary Soldier, and to have served as he states — I further certify that there is no man in my neighbourhood, on whose word, I would more implicitly rely, than the said John Gilmore. — I further certify that no doubts to my knowledge have ever existed as to said Gilmore's services as a Revolutionary Soldier. Sworn to and subscribed this 13 th May 1834 —
A. B. Davidson
On this 13 th day of May 1834, the above named Andrew B. Davidson, appeared before me John Ruff a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and swore to & subscribed the above certificate. I further cer- tify that the above named Andrew B. Davidson is a Presbyterian Clergyman, residing in said County of Rockledge. Given under my hand the day before written — John Ruff

John Gilmore Amended declaration

State of Virginia Rockbridge County sets
I Samuel M c Reid Clerk of the county court of said county of Rockbridge in said state do hereby certify that John Ruff Gentleman whose genuine signature appears to the annexed affidavits accompanying the amended declaration of John Gilmore, now is and was at the respective dates thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that his official acts are entitled to full faith & credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my official seal and subscribed my name at Lexington this 13 th Day of May 1834, and in the 58 th Year of the Commonwealth.
Sam m M c Reid Clerk

M o Gilmore John Gilmore
22021

Virginia
At Rockbridge county court September 3 rd 1832
The declaration of John Gilmore together with the affidavits of James McDowell & William Moore and William Miller, of which the foregoing are true copies, were produced in court and severally sworn to and subscribed in open court - And the said court declared their opinion after investigating the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - and the court further certified that James McDowell, William Moore and William Miller who signed the proceeding certificate, are residents of this county and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I Samuel McDowell Clerk of the said County court have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 11 th Day of September 1832 and in the 57 th Year of the Commonwealth.
Sam l McDowell

Rockbridge County, 4 State of Virginia } set -
In this 18 th April 1834 person- ally appeared before me John Ruff a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid. William Miller of said County, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the late Act, who being first duly sworn deposes and saith, that in addition to what he has alposed heretofore in behalf of John Gilmore of said County, an applicant for a pension under the late Act, he is convinced that the said John Gilmore, served the full term of Two Years, during the Revolution mentioned in his Declaration: That the first tour was a draft for 3 months - but that they served Four months, and that he (W m Miller) received a discharge dated on the 7 th day of February 1781. The tour having commenced on the 8 th day of Oct: 1780. In this tour John Gilmore afore- said served in the same company with me. during the whole term, having marched out with me, and having returned with me. I know that this tour commenced on the 8 th of Oct. 1780. and ended on the 7 th Feb: 1781. This is firmly impressed on my memory. My discharge was given to me by Capt. James Gilmore - In the second tour mentioned in said John Gilmore's Declaration, I served with him, a full tour, hav- ing marched with him and returned with him - This tour I believe was a draft for Three months. (I am confirmed in this by a certificate I held, signed by the Auditors of Virginia, stating a certain amount due me, for service during the Revolutionary War, and has settled with my Declaration to the War Department)

I am also confirmed in this belief by the oath of Adam De Runan a Revolutionary Pensioner who served with me. I said John Gilmore, in the said tour but named — This tour I therefore here accounted to 3 months. And believe that the said John Gilmore, served was in actual military service, during the Revolution, for Seven months . This I have been induced to assert on account of a difficulty in the mind of John Gilmore aforesaid (who is a remarkably scrupulous man) but whose memory is so much affected by old age, that he cannot without the statement of some of his companions in arms, to assist him, satisfy himself, as to the amount of his service. I am satisfied that he the said John Gilmore served the full term of Seven months with me. Given under my hand & Seal this 18 th April 1834.
William Miller
I certify that the above named Deponent William Miller is a highly respectable man and a credible witness — Sworn to and subscribed before me John Ruff a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid this 18 th April 1834.
John Ruff

NOV 29 1920 OFFICE
5882 Indianapolis St. Louis Mo Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. -
Dear Sir - I am enclosing a letter I wrote to the War Dept for information concerning the Virginia Shelters and Gilmore - In their reply they stated that their records showed only the names and regiments of the men and not even the counties

in which they lived. They have no record of Capt Francis Shelton - Capt William C. Gilmore of Keirs Creek - Rockbridge or Capt. John Gilmore - Rockbridge Co. all of these are in the official muster rolls of the Revolutionary War, so their records must
RECORD NOV 29 1920 DIVISION be obtainable somewhere any information - no matter how meagre will be most deeply appreciated - names of parents or wives or both - counties from which they enlisted age - length of service Hoping for an early reply I am Yours very truly (Mrs. A. E.) Mildred Campbell Whitaker Saturday - November twenty seventh.

P. S. I forgot to state that the War Dept referred me to your dept for the complete records.
M. C. W.

Brownstown, Indiana.
Feb. 2, 1926.
Winfield Scott Com.
Pension Dep't.
Washington, D. C.
Dear sir;-
Please send me all history your office contains as to Capt. John Gilmore, who served in the Revolutionary War from Rockbridge County, Virginia. Kindly give name of wife and any children, if possible. I have been informed that his daughter Ann Gilmore married Andrew McCampbell. I shall appreciate any information, of any kind, you are able to send me.
Yours truly,
Mrs F. M. Moore

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Jan. 3, 1921
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jno. Gilmore a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct 8, 1780 Feb. 6, 1781 Pvt. Jas. Gilmore Hawthorne Va.   June 1, 1781 2 mos. 12 d. Jas. Hall Wm McKee Willis        
Battles engaged in, Cowpens - 2 skirmishes
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rockbridge Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 3, 1822, Ch. al
Residence at date of application, Rockbridge Co. Va.
Age at date of application, 6, Mar. 9, 1760 in Augusta (later Rockbridge) Co., Va.
Remarks: No fam. data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
December 18, 1924.
Mrs. Alfred A. Watkins, 326 N. Main St., Pueblo, COLO.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.8570, it appears that John Gilmore was born March 9, 1760, in Augusta County (later Rockbridge County) Virginia.
While a resident of said county, he enlisted October 8, 1780, served about 4 months in Captain James Gilmore's Virginia Company and was in the battle of Cowpens. He enlisted June 1, 1781, served about 3 months under Captain James Hall, Colonels William McKee and Willis and was in the battles at Hotwater and Jamestown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, while a resident of Rockbridge County, Virginia.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Note:
Have omitted Col Howard's name as he was a Md. officer. Have stated that he served 3 mos. in 2 nd tour as sol. claimers that in 2 nd off., a wit. verifies it & he was al. pen. for 7 mos. — u.m.
Death not on 9. B